Local Items From Greencastle Area News
Greencastle district reports visits from Chicago and Indianapolis figures. Ed Cox moves shoe repair shop to bank basement. DePauw track team members may attend west conference meet at Illinois with Myers expected to place high. Community notices include honors for Phi Beta Kappa initiation and Kappa Tau Kappa drive. marriages and accidents noted along with May and June local events.
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Purdue
DePauw University
University of Illinois
Ellis
Myers
Lafayette
Campbell
East
Captain House
Stonex
Woodruff
Norris
Osteopathy Advocates Natural Healing Over Drugs
The piece urges happiness and natural health, praising osteopathy as aligned with the body's own forces. It criticizes drugs for the well man and claims osteopathy avoids harmful after effects while supporting respiration and nutrition.
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Bernays
Presbyterian Church Receives Gift for Manse Project
At a church session meeting trustees and deacons announced a $2,000 gift toward a new manse with the condition that it be duplicated and constructed this year. The old manse will be sold at public sale on Saturday June 26 with a portion of proceeds allowed for meeting the condition. An additional $500 gift was announced to support summer improvements totaling about $6,000 for the church on its already owned lot.
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Presbyterian Church
Anette
The Old Oaken Advertiser Ode
A playful verse praises the old advertiser who runs weekly copy all year. It celebrates his cheerful approach and consistent presence, noting his willingness to invest in space and his role as a steadfast, dependable figure in publication.
Alvah Gowan Ends Life in Ladoga Church Yard
Alvah Gowan about 40 residing on the Joe Butler farm northeast of Greencastle killed himself with carbolic acid Tuesday night in the Ladoga Methodist church yard. He left a wife and two children. The cause is unknown though despondency is noted. He bought the poison at Roachdale.
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Alvah Gowan
Joe Butler
Greencastle
Ladoga
Gowan
Roachdale
Cloverdale Horse Show Promises Big Day for South Putnam
South Putnam residents prepare for the annual Cloverdale horse show on Thursday June 11 with a band concert and a broad range of horse judging prizes. Exhibits begin at 9 30 am featuring best stallions best mares and geldings sucking colts roadsters harness teams and pony classes with liberal premiums and free entry.
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South Putnam
Seventeenth Anniversary Of Twentieth Century Club
The Twentieth Century Club celebrated its seventeenth anniversary at Mrs. W. M. Houck home. Talks on music in child development and machine made music were given by Mrs. E. G. Shouse and Mrs. L. A. Beard. A report on the Fifth District Federation of Clubs Convention at Plainfield was read. An annual club picnic is planned for June 17 at the Shouse residence. Out of town guests included Mrs. Edgar O Danial and Mrs. Albert Moeller.
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Twentieth Century Club
W. M. Houck
E. G. Shouse
L. A. Beard
Fedration
Eva K. Gregg
Edgar O'Daniel
New York City
Albert Moeller
New Smyrna, Fla
DePauw Commencement Tickets to Be Allocated Outdoors
Demand for DePauw University commencement seats prompts outdoor ceremony if weather allows. Alumni tickets issued upon registration. remaining tickets allocated to students and townspeople by application. Applications to Frank H. Streightoff Box 181 and in person at Downey Hall Tuesday evening.
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DePauw University
Frank H. Streightoff
Downey Hall
East College
Putnamville Social Notes Mention Visits and Address
Mrs George Whitaker is caring for her father while her sister Mrs George Huran visits Crown Point. Ray Richards of Bainbridge visited L S Perry last week. Leslie Haymaker and wife of Greencastle and Miss Ora Haymaker of Indianapolis visited relatives in Putnamville Sunday. A large audience heard a splendid address by Dr Tillots Sunday afternoon.
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Putnamville
George Whitaker
George Huran
Crown Point
Ray Richards
Bainbridge
L. S. Perry
Leslie Haymaker
Greencastle
Ora Haymaker
Indianapolis
Tillots
Old Hedge Row Residents Travel Across Towns
Charlie Grantham and Opal Boling spent one day last week in Crawfordsville. Mr and Mrs Norman Shotts and Simon Jones were in Roachdale Monday. Charles Keck and Donnie Disney spent Friday night with Joe Disney of North Salem.
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Old Hedge Row
Charlie Grantham
Opal Boling
Crawfordsville
Norman Shotts
Simon Jones
Roachdale Monay
Charles Keck
Donnie Disney
Joe Disney
North Salem
Social Visits Highlight Happy Hollow Weekend
Mr and Mrs Simon Jones hosted Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Joe Disney. North Salem residents Otto Farrow and Walter Bidgood with Elva McCloud visited Barnard families. The Eggers, Higgins and Keck households shared visits with and without relatives across town.
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Happy Hollow
Simon Jones
Joe Disney
Guy Moody
Otto Farrow
North Salem
Walter Bidgood
Elva McCloud
Barnard
Verlie Higgins
Jessie Eggers
Momn Crosby
Esta Keck
Laura Eggers
Bill Keen
John Moody
Eggers
Malayer
Ellen Keck
Clara
Bertha Malayer
Claud Malayer
Death of D. H. Barker at Eel River Heights
D. H. Barker died Wednesday morning at his home Eel River Heights. Funeral was held Friday at 10 o clock conducted by Rev Hedrers. Attendees included Lizzie Neighbors and Mrs John McFall and William McFall of Anderson. Expressions of thanks were offered by Mrs Lottie Barker and children for support during illness and death. Charles Young attended Indianapolis races Monday.
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Eel River Heights
D. H. Barker
New Ross
Ira Dwiggans
Esta Keck
Ruby Young
Lora Eggers
R. T. Young
Earl
Roachdale
Lottie Barker
Charles Young
Indianapolis
Mary Louise Brattain Dies After Illness at Maple Hill
Mary Louise Brattain daughter of Bert and Eva Brattain died Saturday May 29 and was buried that evening at Pleasant Hill Cemetery after scarlet fever illness. Community notes record corn replanting and local meetings at Bethel on Little Walnut. Florence Gibbs visited, the Madison township commencement is at Pleasant Hill church, and Telephone Line No. 16 crews repaired their line.
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Mary Louise Brattain
Bert
Eva Brattain
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Bethel
Little Walnut
L. M. Wright
Andrew Johnson
John Gardner
Garey Ditlingger
Allan Bain
Barton Pauley
Fannie Sims
Terre Haute
Irwin
Robert Irwin
Madison Township
Pleasant Hill
Florence Gibbs
Mary Morris
Sewing Club
Center
Stilesville Notes Face Visits Funerals and Decorations
In Stilesville Avis Ruark visits with her sister in Danville while Rev Brown preaches at the Christian church. Mrs Duncan of Hazelwood visits sisters Elmore and Rose. Miss Stevens of DePauw guests Miss Ruth Cable. Monrovia visitors with Mrs Gentry and Miss Harvey. The Barabara Elrod Gentry death age 86 is announced with funeral at Mrs Kate Boyd’s home. Decoration day services draw a large crowd despite weather with memorial sermon by Rev Hume and oration by Rev Bratton for soldiers and I O O F. Numerous local residents and visitors are noted with social calls, church events, and lodge invitations.
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Nola White
Hodge
Brazil
Charles Walls
Danville
Vern Arnold
Indianapolis
Secrest
Elmer Hall
Angeline Wilson
Illinois
Elisha Coble
Everett Hume
Bratton
Lodge
Lois Brown Ary Warmoth
Marion Boyd
Ruth Coble
Katie Coble
Miss Stevens
Mildred Whicker
Opal Garrett
Sie
James Baldock
Helen
Gibbons
William Walls
Frank West
Filmore
Mary Benton
Cartersburg
Clarence Shortridge
Coatesville
Philip Rabb Visits Brazil Businessman in Town
Philip Rabb of Brazil conducted business here this morning, meeting local contacts and discussing potential opportunities. He arrived for a brief stay and planned further negotiations with regional partners.
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Harry Gamble
Indianapolis
Atlas Insurance Company
Central Trust Company
Philip Rabb
Brazil
Poor health remedies and localized medical claims
Fragmented OCR passage mentions back pains rheumatism fainting spells and stomach issues linked to a Drug Co product. It references herbal teas or tablets and a local Cook Drug Co. location. The text lacks clear dates or individuals to identify a full news item or outcome.
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Killer van Hollister
Cook Drug Co
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Ed Cox
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Earl Fisk
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Corp. McCray
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State Farm
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Indianapolis News
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Stilesville
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Jasper Lucas
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G. W. Bence
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Phi Beta Kappa
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Lena Tweedy
Dorothy Weik
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Clara Gibbs
Estelle Love
Charlotte Wheeler
Tone Cassidy
Clarice Wier
Ehrma Green
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Over Lyric Theatre
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Dr. Zaring
Edgar Cox
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New Haven
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Over the Teacups Club
Alexander Lockridge
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